OUR FIRM
Central Iowa's Leading Luxury Interior Design Firm and Large Scale Residential Construction Company
With two decades of construction experience, you can rest assured we run your project like we run our own busy household. We specialize in turnkey design and build, leaving no detail left untended.
From initial planning, expert forward thinking designs for busy families, down to the last piece of furniture meticulously positioned, we are with you and yours every step of the way.
We use our carefully curated and vetted trade partners, along with our in-house carpentry team who share our values , and pair them with our signature design build process for complete, efficient, and thorough execution. This keeps you focused on what you do best while we use our area of genius to make your home dreams a reality.
THE EGDB DIFFERENCE
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3D Visualization
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2 Decades of Experience
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Professionally Trained Designers
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Turn Key/
Full Service
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Investment in Technology
THE FOUNDERS
Hanna Shiplett, Principal Designer
Hanna spends hours drinking coffee and poring over her designs for EGDB clients. She is a natural design tastemaker, incorporating her practical needs for her own family with a passion for the finest materials and beauty.
She travels across the nation and globally to bring the most unique and special products and perspective to her busy family focused clients.
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On the weekends you'll find her taking ballet class, fussing with her own home, or curled up with her cherished children Lucy, Ian, Audrey & baby Eva.
Jonathan Shiplett, General Contractor
Jonathan's background is extensive and focused on construction. Beginning his career with the hands on work of property management, welding, framing, and later trim carpentry Jonathan gained the experience needed to handle large scale construction projects.
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Jonathan runs his projects like he runs his business with zero tolerance for anything less then excellent. He is a trusted force on the job and uses his expertise to guide quality and efficiency in execution.
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In his spare time you'll find Jonathan taking late night runs, guzzling coffee alongside his wife and business partner Hanna, and taking the kids on outdoor hikes on Iowa's many beautiful trails.
